Cemetery Name | GPS Location | 911 address / Location | Other Known Names and information for this cemetery | Links |
Arnold Cemetery (Former Smith Farm) | | | Once located on the former farm of Doug Smith, cemetery lost | Hist |
Blackburn Cemetery | 42.60200° 82.15078° | Lot 6 Con. 6 Gore, 10775 Croton Line | Union Burial Grounds, Blackburn Union Burial Grounds | Hist |
British American Institute Cemetery (New) | 42.58550° 82.19683° | Lot 2 Con. 3 Gore 29268 Uncle Tom's Road | Contains remains moved from OLD BMI Cemetery in town of Dresden. | F/S Gal Hist |
Butler Cemetery | 42.63675° 82.01927° | Lot 13 Con. 14 Gore, 30452 Brick Road | Located on hill far back from road. See extensive historical documentation in our history area. | F/S Gal Photos of Damage Gal Monuments Hist |
Cornwall | 42.54042° 81.9753° | Straight behind Sherman, but way back where land narrows between River and Ox Bow on River. As of fall 2013 there is a hydro pole right in the middle of it. | Cromwell cemetery known to exist. These links MAY show it being found again by dowsing in fall of 2013. Could also be termed Old Thamesville as this would be original Thamesville Cemetery if findings are correct. MAY include more than one cemetery. MAY include graves of wounded 1812 soldiers | Gal Hist |
Dawn Mills Cemetery | 42.58450° 82.12875° | Lot 2 Con. 7 Gore 11134 Grove Mills Line, apparently also listed as Conc.8; 30452 Dawn Mills Rd | | F/S Gal |
Desmond Cemetery | 42.60043° 82.15077° | Lot 6 Con. 6 Gore 10676 Croton Line | Farslow Cemetery, Traxler Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Dresden Cemetery British American Institute (Old) | 42.58744 ° 82.187424° | OLD BAI at intersection of Victoria and Fuller. MOST of former Cemetery under both roads. Long ago closed and most if not all remains moved to new BAI Cemetery across from Henson Cemetery | Source: Site#22, "Building Heritage"; also Plan #133 | Hist |
Dresden Cemetery Christ Church Anglican | 42.59100° 82.17979° | Corner of North St and Queen St | A researcher suggests only one burial but dowsing suggests that the lot is/was filled. No word on whether the burial(s) moved to New Cemetery but if multiple burials ever existed it is almost certain such would be undertaken | Hist |
Dresden Cemetery Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery | 42.59104° 82.18090° | At Intersection of Queen and Centre on property of new Evangel Penetcostal Church | Cemetery long abandoned and likely most if not all remains moved to New Dresden Cemetery | |
Dresden Cemetery (New) | 42.59610° 82.17103° | 299 Trerice St E. | Likely contains remains and monuments from other very old closed cemeteries in town of Dresden | Hist |
Dresden Cemetery - Old Fairport Cemetery | 42.5885° 82.17953° | Located on NE corner at intersection of North St and Brock. | Now mostly under building at corner. No traces remain of it. It is likely that most burials were moved to New Dresden Cemetery, though often some were missed when this was done. | Hist |
Dresden (Old Fairport) Stranger's Burial Ground | 42.59041° 82.17727° | Near intersection of Main and Water Street (Shown on some maps as Metcalfe St. About 263 Main St. | Now under parking lot. No traces of it today. See photographs. Unknown at this time if graves were moved but since it was a potter's field such may be unlikely. | Hist |
Old Fairport Cemetery | 42.5885° 82.17953° | Located on NE corner at intersection of North St and Brock. | Also known as Old Dresden Cemetery.Now mostly under building at corner. No traces remain of it. It is likely that most burials were moved to New Dresden Cemetery, though often some were missed when this was done. | Hist |
Farslow Cemetery | 42.60043° 82.15077° | Lot 6 Con. 6 Gore 10676 Croton Line | Desmond Cemetery, Traxler Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Gibson Cemetery (abandoned) | 42.61393° 82.04357° Cemetery 42.61304° 82.03594° Location of monument on river bank that is probably from Gibson Cem. | Lot 8 Con. 13 Gore, Nearest 911 Address 29975 Oakdale Road | We have had mention of another cemetery behind it on river bank but this still needs research. | Gal F/S Hist |
Henson Burial Ground | 42.58557° 82.19640° | Lot 2 Con. 4 Gore 29267 Uncle Tom's Road | Contains burial plot of the well known Josiah Henson | Gal F/S Hist |
Howard Bridge Cemetery | 42.53008° 82.04415° | About 12215 Longwoods road NE of Kent Bridge about middle of narrow strip of land between river and road. | POSSIBLE location of former Howard Bridge Cemetery. MUCH more research needed here. Possible cemetery found by chance. | Gal Hist |
Johnston Cemetery | 42.60857° 82.03531° | Lot 7 Con. 13 Gore, 12626 Cider Mill Line | Johnson Cemetery, Restored Johnston Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Mayhew-Mt. Pleasant | 42.55937° 81.98938° | Lot 14 Con. A, 23420 Industrial Road | O'Neill's Cemetery, an early name for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery | Gal Hist |
McAuley Cemetery (abandoned) | 42.58782° 82.23745° | Approximately half way between the ends of road called "Short Line" on River side. | Lorna G. says Sydenham was eroding the cemetery and the (two) stones were moved to Dresden Cemetery. Found again on small point of land by dowsing. No trace of it left except via dowsing and direction to former site by a neighbour | Gal |
Mt. Pleasant | 42.55937° 81.98938° | Lot 14 Con. A, 23420 Industrial Road | O'Neill's Cemetery, an early name for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery | Gal Hist |
Nevills Cemetery (abandoned) | 42.58242° 82.24240° | Across from 9331 Glasgow Line and a few meters toward Tupperville. Half way back to rail way tracks. On high area of ground. | Sometimes incorrectly called Nevill's Cemetery | Gal F/S |
O'Neill's Cemetery | 42.55937° 81.98938° | Lot 14 Con. A, 23420 Industrial Road | An early name for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery | Gal Hist |
Phillip’s Cemetery | 42.56458° 82.09402° | Lot 5 Con. 4, 12128 Wabash Line | Phillips Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Shaw Cemetery | 42.51543° 82.0626° | Lot 2 Con. A, 11792 Longwoods Road | Shawbanks Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Sherman Cemetery | 42.54466° 81.97066° | part Lot 15 Con. B, Victoria Rd next to River Bridge (Memory Lane) | Many families from S River bank seem to be interred here. | F/S Gal Hist |
Sherman - Lemuel Sherman's grave | Location Unknown | Single Grave? or part of Old Thamesville? Now lost | Likely a long way back of what is now Sherman Cemetery buried under an apple tree at Mr. Cornwall's. | Gal |
Stonehouse Cemetery? | 42.61028° 82.03513° | Near to 12656 Cider Mill Line | POSSIBLE cemetery found just North of Johnston Cemetery, this was found in middle of the road by dowsing. NO documentation of this one found yet so MUST be treated as extremely suspect! | Gal |
Stouffel's family graves | Location Unknown | Lot Con. A, Longwoods Road | [DS] graveyard about 15'x15'; stones had been moved out of the field; later were moved to a shed which has, since, been torn down. | Hist |
St. Paul's (New) Roman Catholic Cemetery | 42.5586° 81.98846° | Lot 14 Con. A, 23412 Industrial Road | Located next to Mayhew/Mt Pleasant with no fence between | Gal Hist |
St. Pauls (Old) Roman Catholic Cemetery | 42.54356° 81.97101° | Lot 15 Con. B, Victoria St. S. (Memory Lane) | Now no burials. Replaced by New St Paul's | F/S Gal Hist |
Thamesville (OLD Thamesville) | 42.54042° 81.9753° | Staight behind Sherman, but way back where land narrows between River and Ox Bow on River. As of fall 2013 there is a hydro pole right in the middle of it. | Research proves that Cornwall cemetery exised. These links MAY show it being found again by dowsing in fall of 2013. MAY include more than one cemetery. MAY include graves of wounded 1812 soldiers | Gal Hist |
Traxler Cemetery | 42.60043° 82.15077° | Lot 6 Con. 6 Gore 10676 Croton Line | Farslow Cemetery, Desmond Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Union Cemetery | 42.60200° 82.15078° | Lot 6 Con. 6 Gore, 10775 Croton Line | Union Burial Grounds, Blackburn Union Burial Grounds | Gal Hist |
Wallace Cemetery | 42.54942° 81.96675° | Lot 16 Con. B, Victoria St. S. Lot Pt. 16 Con. 8] | located beside River bridge back in field directly across from Sherman Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Young's Cemetery | 42.60902° 82.05282° | Lot 8 Con. 12 Gore, 12380 Croton Line, Apparently also listed as Lot 7; Cider Mill Line | | F/S Gal |
Cemetery Name | GPS Location | 911 address / Location | Other Known Names and information for this cemetery | Links |
Old Baker Cemetery | 42.50338° 82.07553° | 335 Grand Ave W | Other name "Eberts". In Front of Waterworks between old settling tanks and road way into Archives and Water Works. PROBABLY some remains still lie here. | Gal Hist |
Old Chatham Baptist | 42.40172° 82.18067° | About 70 Park St | Seem to be graves on street side and rear found via dowsing but MUCH more research needed to prove it. | |
Old Chatham Cemetery | 42.3887° 82.16502° | About 43 Indian Creek Road, At Intersection of Indian Creek Road and Queen St behind back paved lot behind grocery store | Closed when Maple Leaf Opened. Almost certainly still remains that lie in this location | Gal Hist |
Christ Church Memorial Garden | 42.4037° 82.18351° | 80 Wellington St W. | Cremated Remains Only | Gal |
Old Eberts Orchard Place | 42.50338° 82.07553° | 335 Grand Ave W | Other name "Baker". In Front of Waterworks between old settling tanks and road way into Archives and Water Works. PROBABLY some remains still lie here. | Gal Hist |
Old King Street Methodist | 42.40463° 82.18077° | About 14 King Street it seems in front of former rail way station. | Dowsing senses a fairly large cemetery here but so far research has not proven such although it does show that land for a cemetery was purchased. MUCH more research needed here in future. | Hist |
Maple Leaf | 42.397924 82.155249 | Lot 2 and 3 Con 2, 55 Maple Leaf Drive | No fence between it and St Anthony's as the old fence was torn down decades ago | Gal F/S Hist |
Old Presbyterian | 42.403552 82.17860° | SE Corner of Wellington and Adelaide | Note that this is not the same as "United Presbyterian" below. | |
St Anthony's | 42.397924, -82.155249 | Lot 2 and 3 Con 2, 55 Maple Leaf Drive | No fence between it and Maple Leaf | Gal F/S Hist |
Old St Josephs | 42.40318° 82.18642° | About 25 Cross St. Runs from back of St Joseph's Church to back of Library even under Cross Street. | Closed when St Anthony's Opened. Some remains known to still be there. | Gal Hist |
Old St Paul's | 42.41232° 82.17795° | Behind 125 Stanley Ave probably goes from side road to rail road in width, and from Stanley Ave in front right in to bush area behind. | Closed when Maple Leaf Opened. It has been proven that many remains remain | Gal Hist |
Old Thamesview Lodge Potter's Field | 42.40242, 82.20650 | Lot 22 Conc 1, 455 Grand Ave W. | Located directly behind Skate Park. Likely about double the size that shows when you visit it today. | Gal |
Old United Presbyterian (U P Church Burial Grounds) | 42.40293° 82.2287° | Located directly across from Mall Parking Lot at Bibles for Missions Store between end of new store and railroad. | | |
Old Ursuline Burial Area | --- | NO burials here now. | Closed when St Anthony's opened. ALL remains moved to Ursuline area of Old St Anthony's | Gal |
Cemetery Name | GPS Location | 911 address / Location | Other Known Names and information for this cemetery | Links |
Arnold | 42.46443° 82.12043° | 10282 Longwoods Road | Other Names Riverside and Wees | Gal |
Black (African Origin) | 42.48522 -82.27114 | Lot 3 Con. 8, 8432 Countryview Line | | F/S Gal |
Brown | 42.61322 ° 82.47449 ° | Located on Private property of Stewart farm at 29726 St Clair Pkwy | At present located in clump of sumac brush. | Gal Hist |
Deshane | 42.60559° 82.36513° | | Other names Otter Creek, and incorrect name Nolan. Deshane is also incorrect name. | Gal Hist |
French's | 42.47227° 82.17800° | 24184 Caledonia Rd. | | F/S Gal |
Gee | 42.4783° 82.16883° | 9952 Darrel Line | McVicar Necropolis | Gal Hist |
Green | 42.51248° 82.13751° | 24410 Lindsay Road OR 10825 Darrell Line | Monuments found again in 2014 | F/S Gal Hist |
Hansen | | Lot 17 Con. 4 SE1/2 of NE1/2 | Other name Overstreet. Site now lost as was plowed down with permission. | Hist |
Hartley | 42.4991° 82.09265° | 11170 Longwoods Road nearest point on Longwoods Road. Monuments are close to original position but thought to be a few meters to the North East of it on the river bank. | | F/S Gal Hist |
Hopper | 42.51938° 82.10825° | 11141 Crafts Line | Other Names Smith and Hopper. Small strip between cemetery and road means it is VERY hard to find when crops are growing. | Gal Hist |
James | 42.59717° 82.33512° | McGregor Line Just E of White Rd | Also called Jenner-Stewart | F/S Gal |
Jenner-Stewart | 42.59717° 82.33512° | McGregor Line Just E of White Rd | Also called James | F/S Gal |
Little | 42.59853° 82.34306° | Lot 18 Con. 2 Gore _____ North River Line | Mickle or Little-Mickle Cemetery | F/S Gal |
Maple Leaf (Old and New) | 42.397924 -82.155249 | Lot 2 and 3 Con 2, 55 Maple Leaf Drive | No fence between it and St Anthony's | Gal |
McDonald Snye | 42.62217° 82.47871° | | | Gal Hist |
McDougall | 42.59710° 82.38091° | 68 Water St at Park St. | Old Wallaceburg, Water Street | F/S Gal Hist |
McKay | 42.48209° 82.20003° | 9622 Eberts Line | Also monument to recognize them in McVicar Cem, but remains are likely in this location near house on farm. | F/S Gal Hist |
McVicar | 42.4783° 82.16883° | 9952 Darrel Line | Gee, Necropolis | Gal Hist |
Merrit Traxler | 42.48877° 82.09998° | Near end of Lindsay Road on River side of Longwoods | Now lost but being further researched with hope to possibly finding location once again. | Hist |
Mickle | 42.59853° 82.34306° | Lot 18 Con. 2 Gore _____ North River Line | Little, or Little-Mickle Cemetery | F/S Gal |
Necropolis | 42.4783° 82.16883° | 9952 Darrel Line | Gee, McVicar | Gal Hist |
Nolan | 42.60559° 82.36513° | | Other names Otter Creek and incorrect name Deshane. Also Nolan is incorrect name. | Gal Hist |
Noltie | 42.52167° 82.14202° | 10910 Eberts Line, Lot 19 Con 5 | | F/S Gal |
Oldfield | 42.54248° 82.33240° | 9139 Oldfield Line, Lot 4 Con 13 | | F/S Gal |
Otter Creek | 42.60559° 82.36513° | | Other names incorrect, Deshane and Nolan | Gal Hist |
Overstreet | | Lot 17 Con. 4 SE1/2 of NE1/2 | Other name Hansen. Site now lost as was plowed down with permission. | Hist |
Riverview | 42.59760 82.35979 | Lot 15 Con 2, McGregor Line | Also referred to often simply as Wallaceburg Cemetery | F/S See Right side bar Gal Hist |
Riverside | 42.46443° 82.12043° | 10282 Longwoods Road | Other Names Arnold and Wees | Gal |
Salem | 42.59815 82.28880 | Lot 25 Con. 2 Gore E. of 8480 North River Line | Monuments were thrown into the river but some pieces retrieved again years later. | F/S Gal Hist |
Smith - Hopper | 42.51938° 82.10825° | 11141 Crafts Line | Other Names Smith and Hopper. Small strip between cemetery and road means it is VERY hard to find when crops are growing. | F/S Gal Hist |
St Anthony's (Old and New) | 42.397924 -82.155249 | Lot 2 and 3 Con 2, 55 Maple Leaf Drive | No fence between it and Maple Leaf | Gal |
Traxler Merrit | 42.48877° 82.09998° | Near end of Lindsay Road on River side of Longwoods | Now lost but being further researched with hope to possibly find location once again. | Hist |
Wallaceburg (Old) | 42.59710° 82.38091° | 68 Water St at Park St. | Water Street, McDougall | F/S Gal Hist |
Wallaceburg Riverview | 42.59760 ° 82.35979 ° | Lot 15 Con 2, McGregor Line | | F/S See Right side bar Gal Hist |
Water Street | 42.59710° 82.38091° | 68 Water St at Park St. | Old Wallaceburg, McDougall | F/S Gal Hist |
Wees | 42.46443° 82.12043° | 10282 Longwoods Road | Other Names Arnold and Riverside | Gal |
Cemetery Name | GPS Location | 911 address / Location | Other Known Names and information for this cemetery | Links |
Bethel | 42.48767° 82.08648° | 11052 River Line | Began as Field Cemetery which was Possibly began from far behind Field on River Bank. | F/S Gal, Gal Hist |
Blenheim (Old) Chatham St N | 42.3361° 81.99765° | Chatham St On Lot of Shoppers Drug Mart Today | Some graves thought to be moved to New Blenheim Cemetery but History here is very cloudy | Gal Hist |
Blenheim (Old) McGregor St | 42.33375° 82.00123° | McGregor St On Road in front of Green Residence Today | Some graves thought to be moved to New Blenheim Cemetery but History here is very cloudy | Gal Hist |
Blenheim (Old) Talbot St E | 42.33378° 81.99948° | Middle Line On Lot of Tim Horton's Today | Some graves thought to be moved to New Blenheim Cemetery but History here is very cloudy | Gal Hist |
Blenheim (New) | 42.34688° 81.98486° Middle of Cemetery | 457 Talbot St. E | Also called Evergreen | Gal Hist |
Burk | 42.28397° 81.9828° | 18819 Erieau Rd | | F/S Gal Hist |
McIntyre - Carey | 42.44287° 82.13827° | 9486 River Line | Cemetery was destroyed at one point, and then monuments replaced by memory as best possible. Other Name McIntyre | F/S Gal |
English | 42.38813° 81.9537° | 11151 Ridge Line | Also called Muckle and sometimes Newcomb(e). | F/S Gal Hist |
Evergreen | 42.34688° 81.98486° Middle of Cemetery | 457 Talbot St. E | Also called Blenheim | Gal Hist |
Field | 42.29476, 82.05024 | 11123 River Line | Later closed and a newer cemetery was started at Bethel. Field may have been moved from River bank behind it. | F/S Gal Hist |
Front Ridge | Park at 42.36345° 81.95313° | Lot 18 Con. 6. Indications of this one via research and dowsing. Park at GPS location and walk back to nearest high spot on Ridgetown side of trees across from farm pond | NOTHING remains except some memories and finding via dowsing | Gal Hist |
Holmes | 42.50338 -82.07553 (Location to park and walk back | Down fence row to river at approximate location 11459 | Monument located in bush. Other Names, Smith and Woods | F/S Gal Hist |
McBrayne | 42.4425° 81.9882° | 21572 Kent Bridge Rd | Located back in a field down a lane along a creek | F/S Gal |
McGarvin | 42.39297° 82.12752° | Original cemetery at 22222 Creek Rd. | Totally plowed down, monuments placed on ditch bank and forgotten were destroyed when cleaning ditch by operators who did not know that they were there. Today little left of them but remainders of them to be moved to Old Maple Leaf | F/S Gal |
McIntyre | 42.44287° 82.13827° | 9486 River Line | Cemetery was destroyed at one point, and then monuments replaced by memory as best possible. Other Name Carey | F/S Gal |
McMullin | 42.44275° 82.13825° | 9775 River Line | Also called Traxler. Located in a bush on the side of the Thames River not far behind a stop on the Tecumseh Trail. | F/S Gal Hist |
Muckle | 42.38813° 81.9537° | 11151 Ridge Line | Also called Newcomb(e) and sometimes English in distant past. | F/S Gal Hist |
Native Cemetery (Very Old) | 42.396478° -82.150848° | | Kept "Rough cut but not farmed" | |
Newcomb(e) | 42.38813° 81.9537° | 11151 Ridge Line | Also called Muckle and sometimes English in distant past. | F/S Gal Hist |
Reynolds | 42.38723° 82.10335° | 21945 Communication Rd (hwy 40) | Located next to Former Richardson. One burial at least still there and likely more. | F/S Gal Hist |
Richardson | 42.38723° 82.10335° | 21945 Communication Rd (hwy 40) | All burials were removed long ago to Old Maple Leaf. Located next to Reynolds | F/S Gal Hist |
Shrewsbury Baptist | 42.30133° 81.92595° | 186 Communication Rd | Now seems to be joined with Shrewsbury Methodist | F/S Gal |
Shrewsbury Methodist | 42.30133° 81.92595° | 186 Communication Rd | Now seems to be joined with Shrewsbury Baptist | F/S Gal |
Smith | 42.50338 -82.07553 (Location to park car to walk back) | Down fence row to river at approximate location 11459 | Monument located in bush. Other Names, Holmes and Woods | F/S Gal Hist |
Taff | 42.42472° 81.96287° | Kent Bridge Road | One monument remaining was on ditch bank but has been brought to buildings for safe keeping. | Gal Hist |
Tobin | See Wolfe Creek #2. | Said to be on high ground near lane of Willson Farm. No locating has been done there. | Information on this one is extremely sketchy. Any researching based on this one should be done with extreme caution. There IS a native cemetery there but existence of "European One" is extremely questionable. See also Tobin Monuments in Old St Anthony's | Hist |
Traxler | 42.44275 82.13825 | 9775 River Line | Also called McMullin. Located in a bush on the side of the Thames River not far behind a stop on the Tecumseh Trail. | F/S Gal Hist |
Tyler | Exact Location Now Unknown | Approximately 11216 Pinehurst Line | Now no known location, and probably impossible to find again. Only surviving monument known to have been washed out by ditch. | |
Van Horne | 42.27605 82.06970 | 10290 River Line | | F/S Gal |
Wolf(e) Creek #1 | 42.40707° 82.1601° | Approx 530 Park Ave at Creek Road under drive way entry to Insurance building. See Also Wolfe Creek #2 | Though likely location found by dowsing, this one has little information recorded on it and what we have is sketchy at best. Please use caution when researching it | Gal Hist |
Wolf(e) Creek #2 | Unknown | 22632 Creek Road? Second possible location on Creek Road SE of Maple Leaf Ward E or Potter's Field. See also Wolf(e) Creek #1 as it seems more likely location | IF this exists at all it has been mentioned as a Tobin Cemetery location though details here are NON existent. | Hist |
Woods | 42.50338 -82.07553 (Location to park and walk back) | Down fence row to river at approximate location 11459 | Monument located in bush. Other Names, Holmes and Smith | F/S Gal Hist |
Communication Road and 401 | --- | --- | Seems to have been MUCH human burial work here but little of it is understood. At least 4 areas that should be considered as burial areas. Needs much more research and/or archaeological work before ANYTHING can be taken as fact here but digging MUST be done carefully. | Hist |
Cemetery Name | GPS Location | 911 address / Location | Other Known Names and information for this cemetery | Links |
Botany | 42.4776° 82.00199° | 22251 Howard Road | Formerly two cemeteries, one on each side of the road. Now administered all as one. | F/S Gal Hist |
Button | Cemetery moved and destroyed | No longer exists | Other Name McKinlay. Said to be moved when new house was built over it. | Hist |
Campbell Cemetery | 42.4531° 81.94502° | 12253 Beechwwood Line | | F/S Gal |
Campbell Cemetery | 42.44433° 81.85537° | 13193 Golf Course Line | | F/S Gal |
Campbell Cemetery | 42.47372° 82.02082° | 22405 Kent Bridge Road | | F/S Gal |
Clark | 42.45170° 81.98741° | In field at 21687 Kent Bridge Road | Look for high area in field | F/S Gal |
Everitt | 42.53528° 81.98053° | 13062 Magnavilla Line | Julien | Gal Hist |
Gadd | 42.49258° 82.0432° | 11688 Magnavilla Line | Monuments lying on ground on what looks like a lawn for a house. | F/S Gal |
Greenwood | 42.4519° 81.86867° | 13146 Reeders Line | Often referred to as simply Ridgetown Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Hammel | 42.46242° 81.97715° | Straight down fence row to SE from approximately 12006 McKay's Line | Cemetery totally plowed up. However, it is on highest point, and straddles fence row existing on both sides of it. | F/S Gal Hist |
Hubbell | 42.53653° 82.00065° | 12694 Riverview Line | Other name Minshell Cemetery located under a small planted tree area. | Gal Hist |
Julien | 42.53528° 81.98053° | 13062 Magnavilla Line | Everitt | Gal Hist |
Knight | 42.49483° 82.03742° | 11766 Magnavilla Line | | F/S Gal |
Lenover | 42.50308° 82.02775° | 11902 Magnavilla Line | Look for a gated drive way as of 2014. | F/S Gal Hist |
McDiarmid | 42.42467° 81.85867° | 12842 Green Line | | F/S Gal |
McKinlay | Cemetery moved and destroyed | No longer exists | Other Name Button, and Richardson. Said to be moved when new house was built over it. | Hist |
Minshell | 42.53653° 82.00065° | 12694 Riverview Line | Other name Hubbell Cemetery located under a small planted tree area. | Gal Hist |
Mitton | See Old Ridgetown | | Probably the same as Old Ridgetown Cemetery | F/S Gal |
Morpeth | 42.39662° 81.841° | 12637 Talbot Trail | Also called Smith Cemetery | Gal Hist |
Myrick | 42.51147° 82.03647° | 12064 River Line | | F/S Gal |
Ogletree | 42.5072° -81.91155° | 13486 McKay's Line | | F/S Gal Hist |
Richardson | Cemetery moved and destroyed | No longer exists | Other name, McKinlay and Button. Location now unknown and/or contested. | Hist |
Ridgetown New | 42.4519° 81.86867° | 13146 Reeders Line | Greenwood | F/S Gal Hist |
Ridgetown Old | 42.44417° 81.88537° | Cathcart St on High School Sports Field | Probably the same as Mitton Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Rushton | 42.41458° 81.91975° | 20274 Shewburg Road | Shewburg | F/S Gal |
Scane (Skene) | 42.4279° 81.90338° | 20317 Scane Road | | F/S Gal Hist |
Shewburg | 42.41458° 81.91975° | 20274 Shewburg Road | Rushton | F/S Gal |
Smith Cemetery | 42.39662° 81.841° | 12637 Talbot Trail | Also called Morpeth Cemetery | Gal Hist |
St Michael's | 42.39662° 81.841° | 12006 O'Neil Line | | F/S Gal Hist |
Trinity Anglican | 42.41358° 81.8131° | 13232 Talbot Trail | | Gal Hist |
Williams | 42.51973° 82.02508° | 12254 River Line | In bush back on farm. Permission required to enter. | F/S Gal Hist |
Willson C. Monument only | --- | --- | Located in basement of accountant's office. Monument only. No burials there. | F/S Gal |
Cemetery Name | GPS Location | 911 address / Location | Other Known Names and information for this cemetery | Links |
African Union Cemetery | 42.27845° 82.17515° | 6796 Middle Line | Also called First Union Methodist and incorrectly called Freeman | Gal Hist |
BME British Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (Formerly) | 42.30705° 82.22205° | 21911 A D Shadd Road | North Buxton Community Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
Broadbent | 42.29862° 82.14018° | 7522 Middle Line | | Gal |
Busy Bee | 42.30687° 82.22432° | 22026 Clinton St. | North Buxton Memorial, and First Baptist Church are other names though last is not official. | F/S Gal Hist |
Charing Cross | 42.3193° 82.11595° | 8144 Middle Line | | F/S Gal Hist |
Christ Church Anglican | 42.24232° 82.10973° | 7034 Talbot Road | Ouvry Cemetery | Gal Hist |
Craford | 42.26198° 82.04555° | 19306 Craford Rd | | Gal Hist |
Cromwell | 42.30730° 82.24690° | 6328 7th line West (NOT East!) | Second Baptist Church Cemetery | F/S Gal |
Crow | 42.3664° 82.28687° | 6702 Riverview Line | May also have been called "Hodges" | F/S Gal Hist |
Dolsen (Dolson) | 42.37473 -82.26413 | 7121 Riverview Line | | F/S Gal Hist |
Dolsen (Dolson) | 42.38827° 82.2287° | | Other name Wilcox or Willcox. Was known but lost. Found again via dowsing in 2013. | Hist |
Doyle | 42.24494° 82.22546° | 160 Aberdeen St | Doyle is a small part of Merlin Cemetery | Gal Hist |
First Baptist Church | 42.30687° 82.22432° | 22026 Clinton St. | North Buxton Memorial, and Busy Bee are other names though last is not official. | F/S Gal Hist |
First Regular Close Communication Church Cemetery | 42.27438° 82.18217° | north side of Middle Line just west of the Shadd Road. 6541 Middle Line | Part of what is now St Andrews Presbyterian (Now United). Also called "South Buxton". | Gal Hist |
First Union Methodist | 42.27845° 82.17515° | 6796 Middle Line | Also called African Union and incorrectly called Freeman | Gal Hist |
Freeman | 42.27845° 82.17515° | 6796 Middle Line | Also called First Union Methodist and African Union | Gal Hist |
Hodges | 42.3664° 82.28687° | 6702 Riverview Line | Probably other name for "Crow" | F/S Gal Hist |
Macedonian Church of Elgin | Now Lost | Corner of 7th line and A D Shadd Road | Now lost but might be possible to find again. | Hist |
Merlin | 42.24473° 82.22575° | 160 Aberdeen St | One section only is former Doyle Cemetery | Gal Hist |
North Buxton Community Cemetery | 42.30705° 82.22205° | 21911 A D Shadd Road | Formerly BME British Methodist Episcopal Cemetery | F/S Gal Hist |
North Buxton Memorial | 42.30687° 82.22432° | 22026 Clinton St. | First Baptist Church, and Busy Bee are other names though last is not official. | F/S Gal Hist |
Ouvry | 42.24232° 82.10973° | 7034 Talbot Road | Christ Church Anglican | Gal Hist |
Pardoville | 42.25593° 82.0727° | 7729 Talbot Trail | Other name Union | F/S Gal Hist |
Peck Family Graves | Location Unknown | 6403 or 6405 River Line | | |
Second Baptist Church Cemetery | 42.30730° 82.24690° | 6328 7th line West (NOT East!) | Cromwell | F/S Gal Hist |
Shadd Cemetery | Now Lost | | Likely lost forever | Hist |
Shepley Cemetery | Now Lost | | Likely lost forever | Hist |
South Buxton | 42.27438° 82.18217° | north side of Middle Line just west of the Shadd Road. 6541 Middle Line | Also now contains the First Regular Close Communication Church Cemetery. Also called "St Andrew's Presbyterian. (Now United)". | Gal Hist |
St Patrick's | 42.26681° 82.24232° | 5781 10th Line | | Gal Hist |
St Andrews Presbyterian (Now United) | 42.27438° 82.18217° | north side of Middle Line just west of the Shadd Road. 6541 Middle Line | Also now contains the First Regular Close Communication Church Cemetery. Also called "South Buxton". | Gal Hist |
Union | 42.25593° 82.0727° | 7729 Talbot Trail | Other name Pardoville | F/S Gal Hist |
Wilcox (Willcox) | 42.38827° 82.2287° | | Other name Dolsen (Dolson). Was known but lost. Found again via dowsing in 2013. | Hist |
Pioneers of Kent; burial places uncertain
Patrick McGarvin, drowned Oct. 1811 Thames River; buried at ?????
Isaac Dolsen, died 1812 Raleigh Twp.; buried at ?????
George Conrad Sicklesteel, died 1 Nov. 1822 Chatham Township; buried at ?????